"I won't comment to the content of the letter and we have had discussions with the federal government with respect to the use of the Emergencies Act federally. In saying that, Saskatchewan would remain steadfast as been to this point at in time - not specifically against the use of the act, but we do not see the need for the use of the federal Emergencies Act at this point in time," Moe said.

Moe said his government is not specifically against the use of the act, but that present circumstances don't warrant its use.

"We have provincial acts in place here in Saskatchewan and many provinces, virtually all provinces and territories, and we don't see that the federal Emergencies Act would do anything that the provinces aren't already collaborating closely on," Moe said.

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office confirmed the letter was sent to provincial leaders and said it was only meant to gauge the current needs of each province.

"There’s no plan to enact it right now,” the spokesperson said, emphasizing the act continues to be a measure of last resort.